Native American Stereotypes Essay

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America, one of the most diverse countries in the world, has little over 325 million populations. In this country, people have no limits on them believes, choices, and religions, however, due to the anthropic factors and the technology growth, some of cultures have been seriously damaged. Therefore, those whom need a little help with protecting their culture and background we call them protected group. One of the biggest protected group in America is Native Americans. Native Americans is the first group of human kind appealed in North America continent. There are few evidences from the last ice age showing that Native Americans were living in this great land. They were coming from Siberia over 11,000 years ago, and crossing the land bridge …show more content…
People often accurse Native Americans as alcoholic, due to the TV and media influences. The fact, however, is not true, according to the research from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shows the Native American only drink about average when compared other ethnic groups, “any alcohol use in adults (i.e., ages 18 or older) is most prevalent for Whites (59.8 percent), lowest for Asian Americans (38.0 percent), and similar for Native Americans (i.e., American Indians and Alaska Natives; 47.8 percent), Hispanics (46.3 percent), and Blacks (43.8 percent)” (Ethnicity and Health Disparities in Alcohol Research, Karen Chartier and Raul Caetano) Also people also feel Native Americans are almost diminished and heavily technology outdated. This statement also not true, in 2010 the United States census has revealed that the total population for Natives Americans is 2.9 million, and they are also strongly integrated with technology like any other ethnic …show more content…
Firstly, the racial and demography discrimination should be totally prohibited. We should have the total control of the misleading media stereotype. Additionally, Native Americans should have equal opportunities in every different environment. People should not see them differently due to the culture and stereotypes. Everyone has the freedom to work where they want. Last but not the least, if possible, we should be helping Native Americans in their academic journey. Providing the higher and better education support opportunity for them. Only if we showing the respects to Native Americans, the bridge between them and us will be

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